Cash for cancer trials: does reimbursement reduce financial toxicity?

NCT ID NCT05871125

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether giving monthly reimbursements to women with breast cancer in clinical trials could reduce their financial hardship. Thirty-nine participants received payments for trial-related expenses, and researchers tracked how many completed the study and surveys. The goal was to see if this approach is feasible and helps ease money worries during treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

monthly reimbursement payments

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could help reduce financial stress for cancer patients in clinical trials, making participation more manageable.

What could go wrong

This was a small, early-stage study with only 39 participants, so results may not apply to all patients or settings. It focused on feasibility, not effectiveness.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States